bail out

Example Sentences

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"That's what goalkeepers are there for, to bail out the defence when they get exploited," she told ITV.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Beijing is Islamabad's closest regional ally, readily providing financial assistance to bail out its often struggling neighbour.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Bower recalled a particularly nasty crash in training this season, when an icy halfpipe made Kim bail out of a trick halfway through.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

That doesn’t mean investors should bail out of stocks.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 20, 2025

Guided by her big eyes, he paddled as fast as he could, stopping to bail out the canoe when the rain had filled it to his ankles.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman